How to Use common denominator in a Sentence

common denominator

noun

• Drugs seem to be the common denominator in these crimes.
• The common denominator in all of the fires was the wind, LaRue said.
  — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022
• That’s the common denominator for the men and the women on the app.
  — Essence, 7 May 2024
• The common denominator for the opening two scores was the fact all the yardage came on the ground.
  — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 21 Sep. 2019
• There are a few common denominators: Is there a duke or duchess in the house?
  — Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2017
• The common denominator in it all is horses and the Moores’ love for them.
  — Tod Leonard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 21 Oct. 2017
• The common denominator is the total lack of a password in the process.
  — Davey Winder, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2021
• The common denominator the past two games has been the defense and the ability to switch.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2020
• And, of course, the common denominator: the 34-and-still-slugging Perez.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2024
• The more compelling common denominator of the Dolphins’ win streak is the rise of Phillips.
  — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Dec. 2021
• Is there some common denominator to the failures of the last decade?
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 2 July 2021
• The common denominator here is cell phones should not be used in the classroom.
  — Davon Loeb, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
• And the common denominator of all these frills-on-steroids?
  — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 July 2023
• So, to me, that points out that there's a common denominator here.
  — Fox News, 18 July 2018
• Because at the end of the day the common denominator is winning.
  — Jamal Collier, chicagotribune.com, 13 Aug. 2021
• All this has been building, and the common denominator is the abuse of power.
  — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 3 Mar. 2021
• The common denominator: All of Samanic’s idols are big men who can move and shoot like guards.
  — Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 21 June 2019
• The only common denominator is that these movies have a strong point of view.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2024
• The only common denominator is Kevin Plank, who owns a large stake in both.
  — Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, 8 Nov. 2019
• The common denominator, of course, being James Dolan, the owner, who seldom, if ever, has made the right call at the right time.
  — Harvey Araton, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018
• The common denominator: strong opinions and an undying love of the art form.
  — Rs Editors, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2022
• Answer: Find the common denominator to your moves, and change it.
  — Carolyn Hax, Philly.com, 26 Sep. 2017
• Julie Heacock White, a mural artist and the only one who still lives in La Mesa, points to love as a common denominator.
  — Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2022
• The first lesson for that manager, then, is that the common denominator is pretty low and there’s a lot to learn.
  — Cate Huston, Quartz at Work, 9 Apr. 2020
• The common denominator in both those frames were six runs going on the scoreboard.
  — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2018
• The common denominator for all of us who work here in real estate is the work ethic.
  — Alyssa Shelasky, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2022
• What’s the common denominator in the comments from the parents?
  — Michelle Singletary, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2018
• But that’s not the only common denominator among these films and books.
  — Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 5 May 2020
• The common denominator is the asset class, rather than the country.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024
• This pluralism is a common denominator among many Latine artists from Europe.
  — Daniella Tello-Garzon, refinery29.com, 18 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024